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20 Hilarious Tweets From The Rockets' Social Media Guy Who Got Fired
Oh, when faux outrage wins. *Sigh*
Seemingly because offending anyone is grounds for being fired, the Houston Rockets axed their now former Director of Communications on Wednesday, just a day after said employee posted a tweet that featured an *clears throat* unsavory sequence of emoji.
In a quote delivered to the Houston Chronicle, the fired employee, Chad Shanks, made sure to clear the air for anyone who was deeply offended by the tweet.
I didn’t mean to advocate violence toward animals.
Right. The crazy thing about all of this is that the Rockets' account used to be known for having the best tweets of all NBA teams. And after going through their account, we can see why.
Here are the 20 best tweets during the NBA Playoffs from the Rockets' old Twitter guy:
Worth 1,000 words
THAT SLAM! pic.twitter.com/LCnkVVF58A — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 29, 2015
For those of you keeping score at home
How many wins we got this series? pic.twitter.com/ODlPwKB7oV — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 25, 2015
Rejections should be simple
No. https://t.co/f21rvR5LvU — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 19, 2015
I've seen worse ideas
.@StateFarm have you considered a commercial with John Smith, twin of Josh Smith? He's born to assist. — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 22, 2015
There's the humble brag...
We got bored with threes. https://t.co/z5eIuSrZ1u — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 22, 2015
Two words recognized on playgrounds across America
Gimme dat. https://t.co/UuiBGKJ2PN — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 22, 2015
Then there's the brag brag...
Rockets win! Beat Mavs 111-99 to go up 2-0 in the series. #Predictable Howard: 28p/12r Harden: 24p/6a Smith: 15p/9a pic.twitter.com/7VKFuIrISD — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 22, 2015
This guy's got the memes on deck
Just letting James shoot uncontested? pic.twitter.com/gWHe2qSk4J — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 24, 2015
#CreepLife
Why you creepin? pic.twitter.com/fy11o0rRgb — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 29, 2015
This is pretty accurate, tbh
Barea driving on Dwight: pic.twitter.com/7ks2kr88YX — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 22, 2015
Just checking...
5 blocks is good? pic.twitter.com/RGO9rt2TyP — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 19, 2015
And people says Greek life isn't cool anymore
Broke Phi Broke https://t.co/0xdvBok9vk — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 22, 2015
Getting an eyewitness account, expert journalism
This happened https://t.co/mVT8qyHomN — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 25, 2015
Armchair quarterback
DO THAT THING WHERE JOSH THROWS IT UP TO DWIGHT ON EVERY PLAY! — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 22, 2015
LOL
"It looks like you're going to a funeral." "Maybe I am." pic.twitter.com/7orZFs1aYu — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 26, 2015
Definitely the professional way to handle disappointment
Dallas 121. Houston 109. Rockets lead 3-1. pic.twitter.com/6JcsqDyLb4 — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 27, 2015
We know what it says, but we couldn't resist
Here's the box score after 3. Don't look at it. pic.twitter.com/4uC6YseMEC — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 27, 2015
Quoting Ludacris? Boss
Move. Get out the way, get out the way. https://t.co/HPuW586xHf — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 29, 2015
By far, the best (lighten up)
The Houston Rockets fired social media manager Chad Shanks on Wednesday because of this pic.twitter.com/V3ZShTZ89p — Doctor NBA (@DoctorNBA) April 29, 2015